gas after eating oranges

[cottontail]

I like to juice for myself and give the pith to the rabbits. I juiced about 24 oranges and gave the rest to my colony. Is orange peels bad for them? What can I do for gas? She was one of my favorite bunnies. They live in a colony and the others don't have any problems.

 

[MaggieJ]

Try infant gas drops - Simethicone. This link has some brand names for you.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medication ... icone.html

That sounds like a lot of orange to be giving the rabbits. How many are in the colony? Generally speaking, fruit is only offered in treat-sized portions because of the sugar content.

 

[cottontail]

There are 7 females in the colony that ate the Orange peels. The buck is in a cage by himself. I guess the drops would work. I'll get some tomorrow.

 

[Frecs]

I've been giving my rabbits orange peels and banana peels but usually only a portion of a peel per rabbit. My co-workers save me their peels and between them and myself, they get a bit of fruit peel every day or so. Is that okay, Maggie?

 

[MaggieJ]

Frecs, sorry but I don't really know how much fruit peel is safe to give them. Mine rarely get fruit and when they do it is usually small windfall apples. If you've been doing it for awhile without ill effects, it is probably okay to continue. I'd be a bit concerned that there might be pesticides on the peel though. (I know, I'm no help at all on this.)

 

[Frecs]

I thought about the pesticide thing...was concerned about that as well...have had an ongoing debate with myself about it...

 

[MaggieJ]

If the bananas and oranges were washed well, it might help. Not sure how much comes off though.